The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1) on Monday November 2nd, 2026 installed five Mogajis and four Baales.
The installation ceremony took place at the Banquet Hall, Olubadan palace,Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
In his words of admonition, the paramount ruler warned all Ibadan traditional rulers to stop selling their ancestral lands for the sake of upcoming prosperity.
In his words, Kabiyesi said,” If your fore fathers had sold the land, what will you inherit, adding that your ancestral lands is meant for developmental projects and not for sale”, Oba Ladoja admonished.
Speaking further on behalf of Olubadan of Ibadanland, oba (Barrister) Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola said the Mogajis and Baales were not installed to oppress people in their domains particularly their family members.
Oba Ladoja reminded the newly installed Chiefs that anywhere they may be, they must see themselves as the accredited representatives of Olubadan and members of his council and should do away with anything that can tarnish the good image of Olubadan and Ibadanland, otherwise their beads and other instruments of authority can be withdrawn.
The Olubadan statements during the installation ceremony were contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga shortly after the ceremony.
While talking to the press after the installation, the newly installed Mogaji of Ajagunna Compound, Alafara Oje Area, Engineer Adedayo Ajagunna assured Oba Ladoja that they would adhere strictly to the traditional rules and regulations of Ibadanland and that they would not take their installation for granted.
The installed Mogajis apart from Engineer Adedayo Ajagunna were Mr. Olatayo Akande Adelabu Adeyeri of Oloro compound, Idi–Agbon, Mr Wasiu Olapade Alabi, Areja compound, Ode–Aje, Alhaji Kazeem Alarape of Raji Ojongbodu compound, Agbeni, Alhaji Adamo Lekan Bello of Asunmo compound Isale Alfa.
The four Baales installed were Mr Gbadamosi Kabiru of Kehinsi village, Mr Oguntayo Ademola of Oguntayo village, Mr Sakirudeen Yekini Adegbenjo of Olode village and Mr Olalekan Gbenga Ogundipe of Akintola Ogbun village.
Present at the installation ceremony were Oba (Barr,) Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba (Sir) Eddy Oyewole the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Kolawole Adegbola, the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola – Daisi the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade the Asipa Olubadan of Ibadanl and, the representatives of Iyalode Line, Oba Samuel Adegboyega Adeniran the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland , Olori (Barrister )Rasidat Olayinka Ladoja, Other Mogajis, Baales, traditional rulers, well wishers among others.
Credit: insideoyo.com
